GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |